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While avoiding pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars are very important when youre driving, you should also pay close attention to the surface of the pavement. Hitting potholes, irregular manhole covers, uneven pavement, and other surface irregularities at certain speeds can take a toll on the alignment of your car.
Similarly, if youve grown accustomed to parking by feelin other words, if you typically use the curb to know when youre in a parking spacein all likelihood, your car has a tendency to pull to one side or the other when youre on a straight stretch of highway. Further, your tires are probably wearing out more quickly than they should. Your car may be handling more poorly than it could, which could hinder its ability to respond in emergency situations, and your car is consuming considerably more fuel than necessary.